PAST ECONOMIC OUTLOOK SEMINARS

2024 Midyear Update

Can Housing Be Fixed? What Could Help Housing Affordability and What Makes It Worse?

Seminars were held in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula and Kalispell, July 30 - August 1, 2024.



2024 Economic Outlook Seminar

Implementing the Green Energy Transition: What Would It Take?

Seminars were held in Billings, Bozeman, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Missoula and Kalispell during early August of 2023.



2023 Midyear Update

Seminars were held in Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, and Kalispell in January and February, with seminars held in Lewistown and Havre in March of 2024.



2023 Economic Outlook Seminar

The Future of Montana: What The New Wave of In-Migration Means for the State

Seminars were held in Great Falls, Helena Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Kalispell during January and February. With seminars to be held in in March.




2022 Economic Outlook Seminar

Where Housing is Headed: How Will Today's Imbalances Be Resolved?

Seminars were held in Great Falls, Helena Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Kalispell during January and February. With seminars to be held in Sidney and Miles City in March.




2021 Economic Outlook Seminar

The Path Forward: How Covid-19 Has Reshaped the Economy

The 2021 Economic Outlook Seminar was held virtually February 1-2, 2021. The first day of the seminar featured keynotes from Edward Glaeser, Fred and Eleanor Glimp Professor of Economics, Harvard University and Neel Kashkari, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis and economic outlook for the U.S., Montana and industry sectors in Montana.




2020 Economic Outlook Seminar

Finding Good Workers

Seminars were held in Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Kalispell during January and February. Seminars were presented online in March for Havre, Lewistown and Big Sky.




2019 Economic Outlook Seminar

Facing the Challenge of Affordable Housing

Seminars were held in Helena, Great Falls, Missoula, Billings, Bozeman, Butte and Kalispell during January and February. With seminars in Sydney, Miles City and Big Sky in March.




2018 Economic Outlook Seminar

The Future of Higher Education in Montana

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.




2017 Economic Outlook Seminar

The High Wage Job Puzzle: Finding Montana's Place in the New Geography of Jobs

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.




2016 Midyear Update

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during July/August of 2016.



2016 Economic Outlook Seminar

Rising Property Tax Bills: What You Should Know

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.


  • Montana Economic Report 2016 - available after seminars

  • Presentation Booklet - available after seminars

  • Presentations

  • Videos From Missoula Seminar



2015 Midyear Update

How Will Montana Fare in the Post Commodity Boom Economy?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during August of 2015.



2015 Economic Outlook Seminar

The New American Energy Revolution: Reshaping Montana

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.




2014 Midyear Update

Manufactuing A Greater Montana

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during August of 2014.



2014 Economic Outlook Seminar

Making Montana the First Best Place: How Entrepreneurship is Creating High Paying Jobs

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Havre and Lewistown.




2013 Midyear Update

Montana's Federal Economic Footprint: The Local Impact of Changes in Washington

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during August of 2013.



2013 Economic Outlook Seminar

THE BEST MEDICINE: How Can Montanans Take Charge of Changes in Health Care?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.




2012 Midyear Update

Five Questions Montanans Should Ask About the Energy Boom

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during July and August of 2012.



2012 Economic Outlook Seminar

MONTANA’S NEW ENERGY FRONTIER: What are the Prospects?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.




2011 Midyear Update

Montana's Construction-less Recovery

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during July and August of 2011.



2011 Economic Outlook Seminar

Paying for the Recession: Rebalancing Montana's Economy

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Miles City and Sidney.




2010 Midyear Update

Montana’s Economic Recovery: Making Sense of Mixed Signals

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during August of 2010.



2010 Economic Outlook Seminar

Economic Recovery: What's Ahead for Men and Women Workers?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.




2009 Midyear Update

Economic Recovery in Montana: Re-adjusting to the New “Normal”

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during August of 2009.



2009 Economic Outlook Seminar

Montana's Transportation Future: Opportunities Around the Next Curve

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.




2008 Economic Outlook Seminar

The New ICE Age: Investing in a Competitive, Educated Workforce

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.




2007 Economic Outlook Seminar

Asia Rising: Becoming Closer Neighbors

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.



2006 Economic Outlook Seminar

Montana's Legal Environment: Are We Open for Business?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Lewistown and Havre.



2005 Economic Outlook Seminar

High Taxes, Low Taxes: What's Next for Montana?

Seminars were held in Kalispell, Billings, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Butte and Missoula during January and February, with seminars in March in Sidney and Miles City.



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